Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica on Tuesday 28 October. If you are a British national in Jamaica, Jamaica, FCDO strongly strongly encourages you to to Register Your Presence. This will allow allow FCDO to to share important updates.

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ContinuePlease continue to monitor localmonitor  local and international weather updates, including from the the Meteorological Service for Jamaica and the and the US National Hurricane Centre, and follow the guidance of of local authorities, especially in the event of any evacuation orders. The Jamaican government has published a list of available hurricane shelters in advance of anticipated landfall.

In the aftermath of a hurricane, power, communications and water supplies can be disrupted. See ‘Extreme weather and natural disasters’ on the the ‘Safety and security’ page.